Following Australia’s ODI World Cup triumph, batter Travis Head’s wife Jessica was subject to online abuse, with vile comments being made on her as well as the couple’s one-year-old daughter Milla Paige Head.
According to Sportstar, that was not the first time Jessica received vile comments on social media. She had faced a similar incident during the World Test Championship final in London, where Australia went onto beat India by 209 runs. Travis Head had scored a century in the first innings of the WTC final.
“I simply ignore it. I read every comment, but I have a filter that immediately blocks the negative comments. So, I don’t even see them,” Jessica told Sportstar when asked about the online abuse she has faced.
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“Milla has the most beautiful personality. She is so social, so welcoming, and so loving. The trolls are people who have not been fortunate enough to meet her, because if they had, they wouldn’t be able to say bad things about her. She would have welcomed them with open arms, and in return, your heart would melt from the kindness,” she added.
Jessica said that although Travis Head has been away from family for a reasonably long time, he is always there to support his family.
“It does (get difficult sometimes). Travis doesn’t make any parties, weddings, or birthdays, so I’m often attending by myself. The highs and lows of cricket, I suppose. (But) Travis is the most supportive partner. Although he travels most of the year, he always manages to make sure his family is supported,” she said.
She then recalled her trip to India during the World Cup.“I know 99.99 percent of people are so supportive and kind. I haven’t wasted any energy on the trolls. India is a stunning country. The culture and the people are so beautiful.
“I found the people incredibly welcoming towards babies. I loved how much the people welcomed Milla. I did a four-hour tour in Kolkata, and I loved how different life is there compared to Australia. It’s busy and colourful. There was so much music in the streets; I loved that. Mumbai was incredible as well. The food was amazing,” she added.
Jessica was fortunate to witness both the WTC Final in London as well as the World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
“It feels amazing. It was so great that we got to experience it as a family, and it’s an amazing tour that we will remember for the rest of our lives. I was there for both games (WTC final and CWC23), and it was a very nerve-racking but exciting experience. I was trembling during the World Cup final as I felt India had been playing incredibly throughout the tournament. Once Travis reached 80 runs, I felt so nervous. He was giving the Australian team hope, that they had a chance to win and that comes with a lot of pressure,” she said.
